Peter Francis Masara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Mwangi’s Amendment Bill is good and it needs to be supported. Thank you, Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 24 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42A (5) I rise to ask the following Question: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the circumstances that led to violent confrontations between the police and residents of Got Kwer Village in Suna West Sub County during a religious pilgrimage by the Legion Maria faithful on 14th September 2020 where several people were killed and many others injured? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: (ii) What is the status of the investigations into the incident and what measures are in place to ensure that action is taken against police officers who misuse their firearms or use excessive force while controlling crowds? (iii) What measures have been put in place to ensure that security is provided during religious gatherings in the country, including during pilgrimages by the Legion Maria faithful? (iv) When will the affected families be compensated for the losses incurred including loss of lives of loved ones, and could the Ministry consider meeting the cost of medical bills for those in hospitals? I ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The statement by the Chairman is not what we were expecting. The citizens of this country are important. We are not only talking about Yassin Juma. The rights of every citizen are very important to the extent that we do not expect our neighbouring countries that we do business with, to detain them without sufficient reasons. As things stand, we demand steps and action that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken to ensure that whatever damage was done in Mr. Yassin Juma’s life is compensated. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The statement by the Chairman is not what we were expecting. The citizens of this country are important. We are not only talking about Yassin Juma. The rights of every citizen are very important to the extent that we do not expect our neighbouring countries that we do business with, to detain them without sufficient reasons. As things stand, we demand steps and action that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken to ensure that whatever damage was done in Mr. Yassin Juma’s life is compensated. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is ... view
• 8 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to appreciate my able Chairman for that response, which has enabled the House to know progress in terms of police reforms. As a person who sought the Statement on three major issues, I want to state that the first one has been ably addressed but the second and third issues need a lot of detail. We had earlier on agreed that I will be furnished with detailed information in the Committee. As you are aware, this House allocates funds to this Government Department. If, indeed, the House needs to help police officers on what ... view
• 12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to the ongoing debate. First, I want to appreciate the Chairman for the comprehensive Report he has given this House, though I have a concerns: One, the criteria used to identify these people who benefit from these cash transfers. Two, I have to add my voice on whatever Hon. Dennitah Ghati has just mentioned. There are a lot of people living with disabilities in my constituency. Actually, I have the figures. They have their own association. Out of those over 676, only 14 are benefitting. That ... view
• 5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, Pursuant to the provision of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security, regarding the police reforms in the country. view
• 5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, efforts of transforming the Kenya Police have been ongoing since early 2000, with a range of measures and interventions, new organisational, command structures and laws being introduced over the periods. The initiatives which were ambitious, encompassing and which were designed to transform the security sector had minimal impact. This has become particularly evident when the police being deeply implicated in the Human Rights abuses through police abuse, harassment and brutality of citizens. As we condemn these actions by the police, there is need to interrogate the contributing factors by reaching out and talking to the different actors ... view
• 5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is on account of this concerns that I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on the following: (i) What is the success so far of the ongoing police reform in the country? (ii) How is the National Police Service addressing the psychological stress-related problems affecting the officers? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view